History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Judicial Campaign Finance Reform; establish.
| 1 | 01/10/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A;Apportionment and Elections | |
| 2 | 01/22/97 | (H) | DR - TSDPCS: JA To AE | |
| 3 | 01/28/97 | (H) | DR - TSDPCS: AE To JA | |
| 4 | 01/28/97 | (H) | DR - TSDPCS: JA To AE | |
| 5 | 01/28/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 6 | 02/06/97 | (H) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 7 | 02/06/97 | (H) | Amended | |
| 8 | 02/06/97 | (H) | Point of Order Raised | |
| 9 | 02/06/97 | (H) | Set Aside-Pend Ruling of Chair | |
| 10 | 02/10/97 | (H) | Point of Order-Not Well Taken | |
| 11 | 02/10/97 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 12 | 02/12/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 13 | 02/13/97 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary;Elections | |
| 14 | 02/26/97 | (S) | DR - TSDPAA: JU To EL | |
| 15 | 03/03/97 | (S) | DR - TSDPAA: EL To JU | |
| 16 | 03/04/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 17 | 03/12/97 | (S) | Died On Calendar |
| Effective date | *V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No | |
| Suspension measure | HC 109 |
House Committees:
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Reeves
Additional Authors: Denny, Janus, Mitchell, Warren, Wells-Smith, Scott (80th)
Code Sections: A 023-0015-0807, A 023-0015-0811, A 023-0015-0951, A 023-0015-0961, A 009-0004-0005, A 023-0015-0191, A 023-0015-0991, A 023-0015-1015
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES OR INDIVIDUALS MAY DONATE NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE; TO REQUIRE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO IDENTIFY ALL MAKERS OF CAMPAIGN LOANS; TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF HOW THE CAMPAIGN LOANS OR OTHER EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT WERE USED, AND HOW AND WHEN THE LOANS OR OTHER EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT ARE TO BE REPAID; TO REGULATE THE SOLICITATION OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS; TO REQUIRE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO SIGN AN OATH REGARDING JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS; TO REQUIRE CAMPAIGN FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES TO BE USED TO ENFORCE CANON 7 OF THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT; TO PROHIBIT AN INCUMBENT JUDGE FROM USING COURT PERSONNEL AS WORKERS IN HIS CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-807, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT POLITICAL COMMITTEES SHALL REPORT EXPENDITURES MADE IN SUPPORT OF A CANDIDATE, EVEN IF DONE WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH THE CANDIDATE; TO REQUIRE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO FILE QUARTERLY AND OTHER REPORTS IN JUDICIAL ELECTION YEARS; TO REQUIRE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO FAX TEN DAYS, FIVE DAYS AND THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION A STATEMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES MADE WITHIN THE PREVIOUS TWENTY-FOUR HOURS; TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES TO REPORT ALL CONTRIBUTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-811, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE A PENALTY TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST CANDIDATES FOR NOT TIMELY FILING A CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT; TO PROHIBIT INCUMBENTS FROM RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS UNTIL QUALIFYING FOR REELECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-951 AND 23-15-961, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHALL APPOINT A JUDGE FROM A DIFFERENT DISTRICT TO HEAR AN ELECTION CONTEST; TO PROVIDE THAT JUDICIAL ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT JUDICIAL CANDIDATES WILL REMAIN NONPARTISAN; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF ELECTION DAY DISPUTES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-4-5, 23-15-191, 23-15-991 AND 23-15-1015, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REVISE THE ELECTION OF JUSTICE COURT JUDGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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